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troops currently deployed in afghanistan. in tonight's primetime address, the president is expected to announce plans to send another 4,000 troops to the country. after a lengthy policy review within his administration over how to move forward in the nation's longest running war, the plans were finalized with the president's top advisors at camp david over the weekend. >>> we want to take you back live to arlington, virginia where the president is preparing to make his remarks. this is joint base meyer henderson hall. >> let's listen in now to president trump. >> secretary of state tillerson, members of the cabinet, general doneford, secretary shanahan and colonel duggan. most especially, thank you to the men and women of fort meyer and all at home and abroad. we send our thoughts and prayers with the families of sailors who were lost at sea, and thank all those in the search and recovery efforts. i am here tonight to lay out our path to afghanistan and south asia. but before i provide the details of our new strategy, i want
troops currently deployed in afghanistan. in tonight's primetime address, the president is expected to announce plans to send another 4,000 troops to the country. after a lengthy policy review within his administration over how to move forward in the nation's longest running war, the plans were finalized with the president's top advisors at camp david over the weekend. >>> we want to take you back live to arlington, virginia where the president is preparing to make his remarks. this is...
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they promised that afghanistan will soon be called the islamic emirate of afghanistan. they spoke from president ashraf ghani, his desk just hours before that cameras captured images of president ghani at that same desk tray inks reports. the president fled the country today to an unknown location. the taliban is now in control of afghanistan's capital of kabul. we've also confirmed with us officials that afghan president ashraf ghani fled the country along with a number of top advisers images from the capital city striking and disturbing to many around the world as you see taliban fighters carrying machine guns walking through the halls of the presidential palace this after evacuations took place all day, the only airport in kabul over whelmed by us military flights as the u. s military worked to evacuate embassy personnel, along with a number of american allies, events are moving so quickly, but job number one is for us to bring back first all american personnel and make him let help them. get it. make sure they get out safely. but second, all of the brave afghans who
they promised that afghanistan will soon be called the islamic emirate of afghanistan. they spoke from president ashraf ghani, his desk just hours before that cameras captured images of president ghani at that same desk tray inks reports. the president fled the country today to an unknown location. the taliban is now in control of afghanistan's capital of kabul. we've also confirmed with us officials that afghan president ashraf ghani fled the country along with a number of top advisers images...
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s service members the loss of life on the way out of afghanistan hits hard. we're just a huge family and it's just even though we don't know these people. it's just when i got the alert on my phone my heart just sank. it was sick to my stomach. yeah, these moms have turned to each other a lot lately. i have sons from 19 to 23 in the marines and army three stateside to overseas they're proud of their boys and no all of them want to serve and would go to afghanistan in an instant but it is hard when you have skin in the game it's different it's different and that's why we had a group like this. darby johnson started the facebook group military mama's of marin, sonoma county. when her sons enlisted in the marines, and she had a steep learning curve figuring out life for military families now about 40 women connect in ways both practical and emotional they know other mothers are hurting tonight the moms know their kids they're the moms have watched the news and somebody's going to get the call you know the knock on the door tonight the women are distressed watchi
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homeland from inside afghanistan? >> secretary pompeo: chris, this is one of the most important questions, it depends on a couple of things. the first is the context for american security policy. so think about what's happening. the taliban are aggressive and they are fearless because we haven't a administration that has refused to adopt a deterrence model, the one that president trump and i had. we fed iranian rockets landed in israel, we've handed the pipeline back to the russians. we've allowed the chinese to castigate our senior leadership in anchorage and now we're letting the taliban run free and wild all around afghanistan. they have to understand that there's in a administration with a backbone into seriousness to execute on the things that matter and protect and defend america. so this gets to the larger challenge, what will the taliban believe that the americans are prepared to do if they begin to play footsie with al qaeda or let isis begin to grow in afghanistan? if it's like the carter administration and
homeland from inside afghanistan? >> secretary pompeo: chris, this is one of the most important questions, it depends on a couple of things. the first is the context for american security policy. so think about what's happening. the taliban are aggressive and they are fearless because we haven't a administration that has refused to adopt a deterrence model, the one that president trump and i had. we fed iranian rockets landed in israel, we've handed the pipeline back to the russians....
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our coverage of the situation in afghanistan continues at ktvu dot com. you can find the latest developments right? on our home page. well there is another deadline for the september recall election that some people might not know about monday august 30th is the last day to register to vote if you are unregistered and want to cast a ballot in the recall voters will decide whether governor newsom should keep his job and if not who should replace him? san francisco election officials were out in several locations today to make sure that people are registered if you missed that monday deadline you can still vote in person on election day. the recall election is coming up on tuesday september 14th and your ballot must be received by eight p.m. when polls close so that they can be counted well federal judge today rejected a challenge to the recall election and said it can proceed the loss of claimed the election is unconstitutional arguing that california's recall election laws violate the one person one vote constitutional standard now according to the law, i
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was he going to get out of afghanistan or put more troops into afghanistan with no end in sighing? they were not good options. i think he, based upon the intelligence he had, made what he thought was the best judgment. did it present challenges for americans and others getting out of afghanistan? you bet it did. >> how about this issue of abandoning the air base, our allies who were serious. the uk called that emergency session and blasted us in parliament. allies who said they weren't coordinated with or weren't informed of what was going to happen. most americans agree it was time to go, but the way in which it happened leaves a lot to be desired, especially for these families who lost people and still deserve answers about what happened. >> well, when you have a limited number of troops there, 2,500 is what we were down there and we were withdrawing from there. and you had circumstances that were not anticipated by the intelligence reports that were given. it doesn't give you a lot of good options. i hope we can learn from this experience. i hope we can figure out if these circu
was he going to get out of afghanistan or put more troops into afghanistan with no end in sighing? they were not good options. i think he, based upon the intelligence he had, made what he thought was the best judgment. did it present challenges for americans and others getting out of afghanistan? you bet it did. >> how about this issue of abandoning the air base, our allies who were serious. the uk called that emergency session and blasted us in parliament. allies who said they weren't...
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this decision about afghanistan. it's not just about afghanistan. it's about ending an era. major military operations to remake other countries. we saw a mission of counter terrorism in afghanistan and getting the terrorists and stopping attacks morph into a counter insurgency. nation building trying to create a democratic, cohesive and united afghanistan something that has never been done over many centuries. afghans history. moving on from that mindset and those kind of large scale troop deployments will make us stronger and more effective and safer at home. but for anyone who gets the wrong idea, let me say clearly to those who wish america harm to those engaged in terrorism against us. our allies know this. the united states will never rest. we will not forgive will not forget will hunt you down to the ends of the earth and we will, you will pay the ultimate price. let me be clear. will continue to support the afghan people through diplomacy, international influence in humanitarian aid will continue to push for regional diplomacy engagement to prevent violence and instab
this decision about afghanistan. it's not just about afghanistan. it's about ending an era. major military operations to remake other countries. we saw a mission of counter terrorism in afghanistan and getting the terrorists and stopping attacks morph into a counter insurgency. nation building trying to create a democratic, cohesive and united afghanistan something that has never been done over many centuries. afghans history. moving on from that mindset and those kind of large scale troop...
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indeed afghanistan has been called the graveyard of empires. 20 years ago after the invasion of afghanistan. the professor said that he wrote an op ed for usa today that warned that a protracted ground war in afghanistan would end in failure. here are some key figures and about the war in afghanistan. it has lasted nearly 20 years, our longest war ever. during that time the u. s. has spent nearly. 822 billion to pay for it. also during that time, 2400 u. s troops were killed along with 3800 u. s contractors and 66,000 members of the afghan military, 47,000. afghan civilians were also killed along with 51,000 members of the taliban, the question to be debated and discuss now. is relatively simply simple. what if anything, did american forces accomplish during those 20 years for more on the withdrawal from afghanistan? you can go to our website ktvu .com. now to our other top story in haiti, where the death toll from that massive 7.2 earthquake yesterday sword today to almost 1300, with many more missing, the white house said today it's sending a search and rescue team of 60 people with speci
indeed afghanistan has been called the graveyard of empires. 20 years ago after the invasion of afghanistan. the professor said that he wrote an op ed for usa today that warned that a protracted ground war in afghanistan would end in failure. here are some key figures and about the war in afghanistan. it has lasted nearly 20 years, our longest war ever. during that time the u. s. has spent nearly. 822 billion to pay for it. also during that time, 2400 u. s troops were killed along with 3800 u....
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of al-qaeda in afghanistan. given the fact that you have had more threats, more attacks or attempted attacks on the u.s. homeland from yemen in the last two years than afghanistan, does it make sense to keep 100,000 troops on the ground in afghanistan in a long-term counterinsurgency operation? >> a couple of points. the principal goal of the effort in south asia, including afghanistan is strategic defeat of al-qaeda. absolutely. we took a big step toward that on sunday night. first point. the second point, we also have as a goal not to have afghanistan become or again a safe haven or a place where an organization like al-qaeda could have the operational space to plan against us. we are making progress, chris, on both of those goals and we made a lot of progress on goal number one on sunday night. with respect to the drawdown pace and numbers that will be decided on decisions going forward. with respect to the al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula in yemen, when the president came in office he decided to intensify e
of al-qaeda in afghanistan. given the fact that you have had more threats, more attacks or attempted attacks on the u.s. homeland from yemen in the last two years than afghanistan, does it make sense to keep 100,000 troops on the ground in afghanistan in a long-term counterinsurgency operation? >> a couple of points. the principal goal of the effort in south asia, including afghanistan is strategic defeat of al-qaeda. absolutely. we took a big step toward that on sunday night. first...
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forces in afghanistan over the years. the state department has a $5 billion bounty on this guy's head. do really believe that the kinds of soft power pressure you're talking about is enormous leverage over this zealot? >> jake: first of all, chris, billions of dollars is not soft power. that's real cold hard cash that matters. secondly and probably more importantly, no one is more clear-eyed about who the taliban on and who the network is than the national security professionals that have been working on this issue for the past 20 years. the question is not whether these are good guys are bad guys. we know the answer to that question. if the question is whether or not they will ultimately see it as being in their interest to let americans through. a lot of people suggested 12 days ago that they wouldn't, that people under the taliban head of security wouldn't let thousands of americans have safe passage to the airport and get out. we have evacuated more than 5,000 americans in that time, and we intend to ensure that any a
forces in afghanistan over the years. the state department has a $5 billion bounty on this guy's head. do really believe that the kinds of soft power pressure you're talking about is enormous leverage over this zealot? >> jake: first of all, chris, billions of dollars is not soft power. that's real cold hard cash that matters. secondly and probably more importantly, no one is more clear-eyed about who the taliban on and who the network is than the national security professionals that have...
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you get people out of out of afghanistan and it's sad. it will impact the biden presidency and without extenuating it too much are extended and too much to the 2022 midterm elections. this, however is not political today and should not be political today. but all these types of things have huge political ramifications and they certainly do president biden today saying that he bears the responsibility for the deadly attacks the first casualties there in afghanistan that fed since february of 2020 brian we know that american lives american service members, afghan allies all on the line right now, and as you mentioned, we are talking about real people real consequences. as you mentioned, there are political consequences here how might all of this hurt president biden and democrats? the handling of this situation has not been good the objects of terrible people on both sides of the aisle, i think, agree with that, and one could say heather that there's no good way to exit a country. um, but the fact is that if you reverse engineer this thing
you get people out of out of afghanistan and it's sad. it will impact the biden presidency and without extenuating it too much are extended and too much to the 2022 midterm elections. this, however is not political today and should not be political today. but all these types of things have huge political ramifications and they certainly do president biden today saying that he bears the responsibility for the deadly attacks the first casualties there in afghanistan that fed since february of...
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united states did what we want to do in afghanistan. we'll ask a top pentagon official what it means for our national security next. are you looking for lungs? yeah. you know, you should really use credible. com it's a better way to find great loan rates. if you run all the way here to tell us that, yeah, i'm the credible. it's either credible or it's not .com when global leaders have something to say, we cannot wake up five years from now and have dilapidated buildings we have to deliver on our promise of dignity. they talk with mornings on two. we've been waiting for this day for so long, and it's finally here. the city is going to be hopping again, and i'm looking forward to that. the power to know from the power players in the bay area lost a lot of those small businesses. we know it's going to be tough going for a few more months, but the future looks very bright mornings on two on fox two ktvb dot com in the fox two news app. alcohol abuse got you down. get the help you need at mountain vista farm. mountain vista farm is the place
united states did what we want to do in afghanistan. we'll ask a top pentagon official what it means for our national security next. are you looking for lungs? yeah. you know, you should really use credible. com it's a better way to find great loan rates. if you run all the way here to tell us that, yeah, i'm the credible. it's either credible or it's not .com when global leaders have something to say, we cannot wake up five years from now and have dilapidated buildings we have to deliver on...
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forces in afghanistan unfolded. we will speak with retired general frank mckenzie, a former head of centcom who was ordered to withdraw all u.s. troops, abou medium latte, half-caff, no foam. quite the personalized order. i know what i like. i've been meaning to ask you, carl. does your firm offer personalized index investing? hmm? so i can remove a stock that doesn't align with my goals. i'm a broker, not a barista. what about managing gains and losses to be more tax efficient? not a wizard either. looks like schwab personalized indexing can. schwaaab! learn more about personalized indexing at schwab today. (vo) red lobster's seafood summerfest is fire! turn up for the grilled lobster, shrimp and salmon trio ...and our hottest summer duo, steak and lobster! it's lit! don't miss red lobster's seafood summerfest. (dad) we have to tell everyone that we just switched to verizon's new welcome unlimited plan, for just $30. (daughter) i've already told everyone! (cool guy) $30...that's awesome. (mom) it's their best unlim
forces in afghanistan unfolded. we will speak with retired general frank mckenzie, a former head of centcom who was ordered to withdraw all u.s. troops, abou medium latte, half-caff, no foam. quite the personalized order. i know what i like. i've been meaning to ask you, carl. does your firm offer personalized index investing? hmm? so i can remove a stock that doesn't align with my goals. i'm a broker, not a barista. what about managing gains and losses to be more tax efficient? not a wizard...
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s troops to withdraw from afghanistan. we will not. forgive we will not forget we will hunt you down and make you pay. the president spoke directly to the perpetrators the islamic state group affiliate in afghanistan known as isis k posting this video online, the group claiming responsibility they're an enemy of the taliban and far more radical pentagon officials warn of more violence we believe it is their desire to continue those attacks and we expect those attacks to continue u. s. a. officials said more than a dozen service members are also injured and being evacuated from afghanistan on specially equipped c seventeen's with surgical units were still working to calculate the total losses. we just don't know it. state department estimates 1000 americans may still need to get out of afghanistan some lawmakers calling on the president to extend the deadline to withdraw troops this is a chance to basically say the taliban failed. so this august 31st is out the window. the taliban condemned today's attack the president will meet with hi
s troops to withdraw from afghanistan. we will not. forgive we will not forget we will hunt you down and make you pay. the president spoke directly to the perpetrators the islamic state group affiliate in afghanistan known as isis k posting this video online, the group claiming responsibility they're an enemy of the taliban and far more radical pentagon officials warn of more violence we believe it is their desire to continue those attacks and we expect those attacks to continue u. s. a....
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afghanistan. despite critics comparing the moment to the 1975 fall of saigon, effectively ending the vietnam war. this is not saigon. we went to afghanistan 20 years ago with one mission. and that mission was to deal with the folks who attacked us on 9 11, and we have succeeded in that mission in washington. republican lawmakers blasted the president's handling of afghanistan seen friday headed to camp david, where he continues to monitor the situation. but there's a difference between the decision to withdraw and how that decision was executed the execution of joe biden has been recklessly negligent. fox has confirmed the defense department is preparing to potentially housed thousands of afghan refugees on american miller. terry installations here in the united states in washington. caroline shively, fox news, california senator dianne feinstein released the following statement. it says in part i encourage the administration to do as much as possible to expedite the safe evacuation of americans a
afghanistan. despite critics comparing the moment to the 1975 fall of saigon, effectively ending the vietnam war. this is not saigon. we went to afghanistan 20 years ago with one mission. and that mission was to deal with the folks who attacked us on 9 11, and we have succeeded in that mission in washington. republican lawmakers blasted the president's handling of afghanistan seen friday headed to camp david, where he continues to monitor the situation. but there's a difference between the...
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troops out of afghanistan by 9/11. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell says that we are opening the door for the taliban to come back and raising the possibility so will terror groups like isis and qaeda. take a look at senator mcconnell. >> apparently we are to help our adversaries ring in the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by gift-wrapping the country and handing it right back to them. >> chris: why did the president overrule the pentagon, and how can he be so certain, given the fact that the pentagon isn't and the cia isn't that al qaeda and isis won't reconstitute in a new afghanistan, and also, what happens to the millions of young afghan women who have been allowed to go to school and to lead full lives? what happens to them if the taliban takes over? >> jake: well, chris, that's a number of questions. let me try to take each of them in turn.th respect to the terrot threat from afghanistan, president biden is not going to take his eye off the ball. he said in his speech that we would maintain capabilities i
troops out of afghanistan by 9/11. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell says that we are opening the door for the taliban to come back and raising the possibility so will terror groups like isis and qaeda. take a look at senator mcconnell. >> apparently we are to help our adversaries ring in the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by gift-wrapping the country and handing it right back to them. >> chris: why did the president overrule the pentagon, and how can he be so certain, given...
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in afghanistan we have to secure afghanistan in a way that that can never occur again because there's no territory available. >> chris: sebastian gorka, one of the president spokesman on foreign policy was fired on friday following firing of steve bannon and some folks are saying that this is a victory of the globalist and they include you in that group, over the so-called "america first." sebastian gorka in his resignation letter wrote this about the afghanistan speech. the fact that those who drafted and approved the speech remove any mention of radical islam or radical islamic terrorism proves that a crucial element of the presidential campaign has been lost. is he right? >> secretary tillerson: i think is completely wrong. it shows a lack of understanding of the president's broader policy when it comes to protecting americans at home and abroad from all acts of terrorism. terrorism, as we've said, it manifests itself in many types of organization. the president has charged us to develop policies and tactics most diplomatically and militarily to attack terrorism in as many forms wh
in afghanistan we have to secure afghanistan in a way that that can never occur again because there's no territory available. >> chris: sebastian gorka, one of the president spokesman on foreign policy was fired on friday following firing of steve bannon and some folks are saying that this is a victory of the globalist and they include you in that group, over the so-called "america first." sebastian gorka in his resignation letter wrote this about the afghanistan speech. the...
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s combat role in afghanistan. but tonight thousands of people remain at the airport, hoping that they can get out of the country on one of the flights there. afghanistan's former president hamid karzai hopes posting a plea to social media will help calm his people. in the post. he is standing next to his daughters and asked people to stay inside their homes as the taliban takes control. he also asked the taliban to engage in more dialogue. karzai left office in 2014, the current president, ashraf ghani, fled the country yesterday and he has not been seen since. ktvu azenith smith is in fremont. tonight it is home to one of the nation's largest afghan communities, as in it, julie afghan americans here in the bay area are worried and growing more anxious. the president has authorized 6000 to afghanistan to assist us and allied personnel there. u. s military flights at kabul international airport resumed monday evening after being suspended for safety reasons. in the morning. thousands of afghans poured on the runway
s combat role in afghanistan. but tonight thousands of people remain at the airport, hoping that they can get out of the country on one of the flights there. afghanistan's former president hamid karzai hopes posting a plea to social media will help calm his people. in the post. he is standing next to his daughters and asked people to stay inside their homes as the taliban takes control. he also asked the taliban to engage in more dialogue. karzai left office in 2014, the current president,...
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for the very latest developments in afghanistan, go to ktvu dot com. the website is getting updated with images coming out of kabul. in addition, you'll find more analysis of what to expect next in the country. today marks the first day of mail in voting for the california gubernatorial recall election. ktvu is jana katsuyama joins us now live with what you need to know and why, one legal expert says the recall process might be unconstitutional. janna. julie every registered voter should be receiving a ballot in the mail, and the race now is on to get people to actually vote. but u c. berkeley law school, dean says that this current process might violate the constitution. the recall election day is september 14th. but at a campaign stop monday, governor gavin newsom reminded people the real race has already started this election starts officially today, all californians are receiving mail in ballot today. day in the state of california candidates are all trying to mobilize their supporters to turn out on election day or turn in their ballots. some vote
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i have a friend who was in and out of afghanistan a lot. he had a number of interpreters, he was attempting to get one of his interpreters out, not in kabul, but he didn't get him out because the taliban took him into custody, brought all of his family together, brought together witnesses and then killed him in front of his family before killing every member of his family except the 10-year-old daughter, who was given to a taliban warrior as an arranged bride. that's what we need to stand -- why we need to stand with people of afghanistan. >> chris: pretty clear that our involvement and engagement with afghanistan is not over after these 20 years. thank you, panel, see you next sunday. up next, a look at the raid that killed the mastermind of 9/11, including the terrifying moment where a faltering helicopter forced the team to change its plan just as they reached the compound. ♪ ♪ [music stops] and release. [deep exhale] [fast upbeat music resumes] [music stops] (vo) unconventional thinking means we see things differently, so you can fo
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a simple question, is al qaeda gone from pakistan -- from afghanistan? >> secretary blinken: al qaeda's capacity to do it at that did on 9/11, to attack us, attack our partners or allies from afghanistan vastly, vastly diminished. >> chris: is it gone? >> secretary blinken: are there al qaeda members and remnants in afghanistan back yes, but with the president was referring to was the capacity to do what it did on 9/11 and that capacity has been very successfully diminished. >> chris: here's another statement that the president made that was flat wrong, take a look. >> president biden: i have seen no question of marketability from our allies around the world. i've got the exact opposite -- we are acting with dispatch, we are committing to what we said we would do. >> chris: but the likely successor to german chancellor angela merkel said this is the biggest debacle that nato has seen since its foundation, and here is the chairman of the british parliament's foreign affairs committee. >> to see that commander in chief call into question the courage of men
a simple question, is al qaeda gone from pakistan -- from afghanistan? >> secretary blinken: al qaeda's capacity to do it at that did on 9/11, to attack us, attack our partners or allies from afghanistan vastly, vastly diminished. >> chris: is it gone? >> secretary blinken: are there al qaeda members and remnants in afghanistan back yes, but with the president was referring to was the capacity to do what it did on 9/11 and that capacity has been very successfully diminished....
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years ago, uncle was minister, afghanistan was martyred in 1997 the. we have family afghanistan. almond sleep, his family kabul is safe. were one of hundreds people tried to. now their is in the air there the kabul they in. they had their paperwork. and for whatever, the, they're turned back with whole thing on. don't know if i can my family's voice again tomorrow. let in protesters downtown a are that afghan be allowed the u. they also want accessibility the. it's one thing the population a. it's another thing all the women, a husband a father and heart's, knowing the dire women children facing his country that's 50% the population, they had and dreams they're all just. now. i just looked. i you can go to school, but. you people out can't may i ask? there. the u. s issued new security saturday, citizens to the airport of threats the state, leaving americans how their country so fast years i don't know what was point of it now where we are, they withdrew our country. and now here are crumbled a second the taliban. these they're savages. they're cowards. angered and. saddened the
years ago, uncle was minister, afghanistan was martyred in 1997 the. we have family afghanistan. almond sleep, his family kabul is safe. were one of hundreds people tried to. now their is in the air there the kabul they in. they had their paperwork. and for whatever, the, they're turned back with whole thing on. don't know if i can my family's voice again tomorrow. let in protesters downtown a are that afghan be allowed the u. they also want accessibility the. it's one thing the population a....
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this was diane on her latest educational mission in afghanistan. she had a front row seat to the fighting even as she was preparing to leave. >> walking to the airport terminal, i could hear a gun fight right there. i could hear grenades. >> reporter: she made an early exit after co-ordinated suicide bombings in the city of harad at the end of last month. the former channel 2 reporter was there as part of a $1.2 million grant to help fellow journalism professors at the university. >> they need freedom of speech more than almost any other country. >> reporter: but it also gave her a unique perspective on the president's plan to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan. >> humanitarian aid, programs to help rebuild the country, for sure it's going to put the people who are helping in danger because there is not going to be the security. everyone over there, all of the afghans have said to me, please tell people you know in the united states not to leave. because we need their help. but what's the united states supposed to do? >> reporter: now she hers
this was diane on her latest educational mission in afghanistan. she had a front row seat to the fighting even as she was preparing to leave. >> walking to the airport terminal, i could hear a gun fight right there. i could hear grenades. >> reporter: she made an early exit after co-ordinated suicide bombings in the city of harad at the end of last month. the former channel 2 reporter was there as part of a $1.2 million grant to help fellow journalism professors at the university....
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and afghanistan. >> afghanistan civilians, shot to death just 500 yards from a u.s. military base. women and children, among the dead. the military says a service member is the only suspect. and he turned himself in. >> he is being interviewed by investigators right now in a secure location. i can tell you that he is an american soldier and that he acted alone. >> reporter: three homes bearing the brunt of the shooting rampage, 11 killed in one area. the president called it an assassination. this city is the so-called birth place of the taliban, the tired villagers feel they have been targeted by the forces. this is difficult for kabul, still recovering from last month's burning. tensions had only started to cool. >> as tragic as this incident is, and it is tragic, it would be more tragedy immigrantic for us to let it derail us from the mission in afghanistan. >> reporter: they have them taking control of the country by 2014. but on capitol hill, they sounded the alarm, a new push for a faster exit strategy, calling for an end to the 10- year long afghanistan war. >> the idea of tu
and afghanistan. >> afghanistan civilians, shot to death just 500 yards from a u.s. military base. women and children, among the dead. the military says a service member is the only suspect. and he turned himself in. >> he is being interviewed by investigators right now in a secure location. i can tell you that he is an american soldier and that he acted alone. >> reporter: three homes bearing the brunt of the shooting rampage, 11 killed in one area. the president called it an...
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out of kabul are continuing but it's not clear for how long we'll have the latest on the crisis in afghanistan as the conditions there continued to worsen as we approach next week's deadline to pull out then you're having a pizza and there's ashes landing in your pizza caliber fire continues to be closer to south lake tahoe will take a look at the impact on businesses there and why people are being told to stay away the news at noon starts now this is ktvu fox two news at noon good afternoon. i'm gasia mikaelian mike mibach johnson and johnson is releasing new data about the effectiveness of its covid-19 vaccine as a booster shot this is vaccination rates increase across the country. jonathan serrie as the story. johnson and johnson reports a booster dose of its covid-19 vaccine generates a strong immune response the drugmaker says people who received the additional shot saw a nine fold increase in antibody levels compared to one month after their first dose j and j says it's in discussions with the fda and cdc about the need for offering a booster of its vaccine. public health officials are c
out of kabul are continuing but it's not clear for how long we'll have the latest on the crisis in afghanistan as the conditions there continued to worsen as we approach next week's deadline to pull out then you're having a pizza and there's ashes landing in your pizza caliber fire continues to be closer to south lake tahoe will take a look at the impact on businesses there and why people are being told to stay away the news at noon starts now this is ktvu fox two news at noon good afternoon....
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they promise afghanistan will soon be called. the islamic emirate of afghanistan. they spoke from president ashraf ghani's desk and just hours before that cameras captured images of president ghani at that same desk, fox news tray yanks tells us the president fled the country today to an unknown location. the taliban is now in control of afghanistan's capital of kabul. we've also confirmed with us officials that afghan president ashraf ghani fled the country along with a number of top advisers images from the capital city striking and disturbing to many around the world as you see taliban fighters carrying machine guns walking through the halls of the presidential palace this after evacuations took place all day, the only airport in kabul over whelmed by us military flights as the u. s military worked to evacuate embassy personnel, along with a number of american allies, events are moving so quickly, but job number one is for us to bring back first all american personnel and make him let help them. get it. make sure they get out safely. but second, all of the brave
they promise afghanistan will soon be called. the islamic emirate of afghanistan. they spoke from president ashraf ghani's desk and just hours before that cameras captured images of president ghani at that same desk, fox news tray yanks tells us the president fled the country today to an unknown location. the taliban is now in control of afghanistan's capital of kabul. we've also confirmed with us officials that afghan president ashraf ghani fled the country along with a number of top advisers...
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he talked about afghanistan as well, she said that if you have fought in afghanistan. in three months wil we will be t of there. he talked about the compass meant on the ground in afghanistan and said we will leave afghanistan. no discussion over an agreement that will be put in place. critics have said he left the door open that created this situation with isis in iraq by not having a forces agreement, he did not address that specifically. a lot of people watching how that outcome going to be brought in that situation in three months. let's bring in wendell who has been watching this from the white house as well. wendell, what do you take away from the president's statements today? >> martha, the president reinforced his position the american forces sent to iraq will not have a combat role. he really punctuate that hard. he said this is not and will not be america's fight alone and set as your commander in chief i will not commit you to another war in iraq. those comments, a day after the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said under certain circumstances the curre
he talked about afghanistan as well, she said that if you have fought in afghanistan. in three months wil we will be t of there. he talked about the compass meant on the ground in afghanistan and said we will leave afghanistan. no discussion over an agreement that will be put in place. critics have said he left the door open that created this situation with isis in iraq by not having a forces agreement, he did not address that specifically. a lot of people watching how that outcome going to be...
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our mission in afghanistan. he is letting petraeus be the face of that just as he was the face of iraq. and i think that is going to continue. how well iraq does will continue to feed into the afghanistan issue politically. but afghanistan is going to be domestically just really a concern for this president going forward the next couple of months. liberal groups are putting together a competing face to general petraeus of national security advisors who will argue this is a civil war that we can't win and we have to change the mission. we don't want to abandon it but it is not in the interest of our national security to be there. we are going to be seeing military people outside the government on air competing with the petraeus view of afghanistan and i think that is going be the president's big problem. >> bret: in afghanistan, general petraeus is saying that the situation on the ground, conditions-based will determine what happens in july 2011, similar to what the bush administration said. is there a messaging
our mission in afghanistan. he is letting petraeus be the face of that just as he was the face of iraq. and i think that is going to continue. how well iraq does will continue to feed into the afghanistan issue politically. but afghanistan is going to be domestically just really a concern for this president going forward the next couple of months. liberal groups are putting together a competing face to general petraeus of national security advisors who will argue this is a civil war that we...
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lived in afghanistan until he was nine. he was one of 8000 united employees who volunteer to work international missions and humanitarian flights zach case said he is driven by a sense of duty and honor to his afghan roots. bqe buses nothing if i get ahold of somebody all the e d d backlog of unemployment claims continues how one man laid off from tesla took matters into his own hands and hurricane ida intensifies i'm so glad you're ok, sgt. houston. this is sam with usaa. do you see the tow truck? yes, thank you, that was fast. sgt. houston never expected this to happen. or that her grandpa's dog tags would be left behind. but that one call got her a tow and rental... ...paid her claim... ...and we even pulled a few strings. making it easy to make things right: that's what we're made for. usaa. what you're made of, we're made for. get a quote today. usaa. what you're made of, we're made for. person town hall since the start of the pandemic and it was a lively event, with tempers flaring at various points throughout the nig
lived in afghanistan until he was nine. he was one of 8000 united employees who volunteer to work international missions and humanitarian flights zach case said he is driven by a sense of duty and honor to his afghan roots. bqe buses nothing if i get ahold of somebody all the e d d backlog of unemployment claims continues how one man laid off from tesla took matters into his own hands and hurricane ida intensifies i'm so glad you're ok, sgt. houston. this is sam with usaa. do you see the tow...
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c tonight with more on the devastating situation unfolding in afghanistan.
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we begin with the humanitarian crisis continuing to unfold in afghanistan. an international effort is underway to help people who are desperate to leave that country. evacuation flights out of kabul have resumed. they were stopped for several hours as hundreds flooded the runway as a u. s. air force plane was taking off, officials say at least seven people were killed, falling from the wings of that jet with a speech this afternoon. president biden strongly defended the us withdrawal. foxes madeline rivera, joining us now live from washington, where the president is facing criticism for his decision, madeline. good evening, alex. regardless of that criticism, president biden is defiant about his decision, but the situation in the country is getting more tense. 6000 u. s. troops will help with evacuations as the taliban goes house to house in kabul looking for us allies. after 20 years. i've learned the hard way. that there was never a good time to withdraw. us. forces president biden, his responding publicly for the first time since the afghan government col
we begin with the humanitarian crisis continuing to unfold in afghanistan. an international effort is underway to help people who are desperate to leave that country. evacuation flights out of kabul have resumed. they were stopped for several hours as hundreds flooded the runway as a u. s. air force plane was taking off, officials say at least seven people were killed, falling from the wings of that jet with a speech this afternoon. president biden strongly defended the us withdrawal. foxes...
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naseri has 15 clients in afghanistan she says. so far four have made it out the remaining 11 have been desperately trying to get through the gates, but they've been turned away. they've been beaten people have been shot up, she says. the taliban has made it clear they don't want people leaving the country. all she says she can do is hope the situation on the ground stabilizes enough to allow those who need to get out to escape. the hope is that there will be continued negotiations from the taliban to get people out but realistically, i you know, i'm i'm hopeful and i'm optimistic, but the reality is it's pretty grim nasiri says there has been an outpouring of support for afghans who need to get out she says that she is hopeful for a light at the end of the tunnel, but that for right now, the situation on the ground is growing more and more desperate christian captain ktvu fox two news. we continue to keep an eye on the cow door fire as it gets closer to south lake tahoe right now, kirkwood is under an evacuation warning. the resor
naseri has 15 clients in afghanistan she says. so far four have made it out the remaining 11 have been desperately trying to get through the gates, but they've been turned away. they've been beaten people have been shot up, she says. the taliban has made it clear they don't want people leaving the country. all she says she can do is hope the situation on the ground stabilizes enough to allow those who need to get out to escape. the hope is that there will be continued negotiations from the...
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ken donia describes his two tours in afghanistan as life changing. he tells me he has no regrets live and walnut creek amberleigh ktvu, fox two news, mask mandates for students in the north bay. but not everyone is happy about that. the protests at school board meetings tonight. and the new study that shows babies and toddlers may be spreading the coronavirus more than teenagers coronavirus more than teenagers details after the break. this is an epic bbq barbeque burger. cannonball! ♪ ♪ what? nothing, you're good. face is good. face is good. your face is there. try my bbq bacon double cheeseburger combo. only at jack in the box. at usaa, we've been called too exclusive. because we were created for officers. but as we've evolved with the military, we've grown to serve allo'v. no matter their rank, or when they were in. a marine just out of basic, or a petty officer from '73. and even his kids. and their kids. usaa is made for all who've honorably served and their families. are we still exclusive? absolutely. and that's exactly why you should join.
ken donia describes his two tours in afghanistan as life changing. he tells me he has no regrets live and walnut creek amberleigh ktvu, fox two news, mask mandates for students in the north bay. but not everyone is happy about that. the protests at school board meetings tonight. and the new study that shows babies and toddlers may be spreading the coronavirus more than teenagers coronavirus more than teenagers details after the break. this is an epic bbq barbeque burger. cannonball! ♪ ♪...
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we should leave afghanistan immediately. no more wasted lives if we have to go back in, we go in hard and quick. rebuild the u.s. first. and earlier, that same year again 2013 he tweeted quote i agree with president obama on afghanistan, we should have a speedy withdrawal. why should we keep wasting our money, rebuild the u.s. joining us live by the woodrow wilson princeston of new jersey, politics, lauren wright. professor, what do you expect to hear from the president tonight about afghanistan? >> well, in addition to some policy content that you've mentioned we expect a true announcement, we expect to hear from more accountability for nato troop, for example president trump putting more pressure on them. but i will be paying really close attention to tone. and the reason for that is because this is a solemn speech in a solemn setting and there's no place for a personal fault. there really isn't any in presidential spep, no room for i or me or personal adulation or attacks. and so i expect to see a difference in tone tonig
we should leave afghanistan immediately. no more wasted lives if we have to go back in, we go in hard and quick. rebuild the u.s. first. and earlier, that same year again 2013 he tweeted quote i agree with president obama on afghanistan, we should have a speedy withdrawal. why should we keep wasting our money, rebuild the u.s. joining us live by the woodrow wilson princeston of new jersey, politics, lauren wright. professor, what do you expect to hear from the president tonight about...
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free free afghanistan. voices shouted calls for freedom for relatives and friends in afghanistan, too afraid to speak now under the return of taliban rule, let's raise our voices together here today so that they can hear us and that they know that we are with them to the people of afghanistan. we hear you. we see you. many brought afghan flags to the rally at hayward city hall waved defiantly after the taliban attacked protesters in afghanistan who were accused of taking down a taliban flag and replacing it with the country's flag from the stories they're hearing every day are breaking their hearts, nazanin chemie says. a fellow graduate from mount eden high school was visiting afghanistan for eat and now is trapped. she says he told her the taliban shot his mother. his mom was not wearing the full burqa. so they told me it was like a big he told me was 67 talibans? they got they got his mom and they threw in the middle of the street now, making calls it a little more dangerous because they're so scared tha
free free afghanistan. voices shouted calls for freedom for relatives and friends in afghanistan, too afraid to speak now under the return of taliban rule, let's raise our voices together here today so that they can hear us and that they know that we are with them to the people of afghanistan. we hear you. we see you. many brought afghan flags to the rally at hayward city hall waved defiantly after the taliban attacked protesters in afghanistan who were accused of taking down a taliban flag and...
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he rolled out a strategy for afghanistan. how well received was that?>> among those who have served in afghanistan and i know a lot, and people who have led the troops there feel good about it. i heard overwhelmingly is that we put 16 years of our blood and toil and money into afghanistan, we shouldn't walk away. and if we do, there will be trouble in the future and we will have to be back in there. it has to be a program of containment of the taliban and the other elements like isis. >> $700 billion spent and 200,000 troops have lost their lives.>> thank you.>>> coming up, treating hate crimes at -- is terrorism.>>> new developments from a south bay courtroom, the suspect faced a judge for the first time. >>> this is tuesday evenings commute and that's the non- commute direction at the bay bridge toll plaza. it looks like a morning commute. >>> this is another live traffic with from i-80 at the macarthur maze in oakland. it's heading towards the bay bridge and it's better than richmond and el cerrito. >>> funeral plans have been made for oakland firefi
he rolled out a strategy for afghanistan. how well received was that?>> among those who have served in afghanistan and i know a lot, and people who have led the troops there feel good about it. i heard overwhelmingly is that we put 16 years of our blood and toil and money into afghanistan, we shouldn't walk away. and if we do, there will be trouble in the future and we will have to be back in there. it has to be a program of containment of the taliban and the other elements like isis....
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s military in afghanistan that ends today is the u. s hands over control of the base to the f in military part of the rapid pullout of u. s forces that president biden announced earlier this spring is irr draw down with our allies, and it's making so there's not unusual about it hard. what is the u. s moves his troops out. the taliban is looking to move in. some estimates say the group controls a quarter of the country already, attacks are on the rise. the new york times says more than 700 afghan soldiers 200 civilians were killed in june, a record number dead a troubling trend to some in congress, but the taliban is on the offense. and no one is off limits. not everyone supports the us losing its largest air base in afghanistan, located in a strategic position between china and iran, first of all, bagram airbase, so our audience understand it's a real crown jewel of a military presence in south asia. i mean, this is why the russians, the chinese and the iranians are rejoicing and completely thrilled. override departure. because our st
s military in afghanistan that ends today is the u. s hands over control of the base to the f in military part of the rapid pullout of u. s forces that president biden announced earlier this spring is irr draw down with our allies, and it's making so there's not unusual about it hard. what is the u. s moves his troops out. the taliban is looking to move in. some estimates say the group controls a quarter of the country already, attacks are on the rise. the new york times says more than 700...
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. >> now to the troop withdrawal in afghanistan. president obama is about to detail his plans to bring home 30,000 military men and women by september of next year. that would bring back all the extra forces he ordered to afghanistan in 2009 in an effort to turn around the war effort there. we will go live to the white house, president obama going to address the nation. we listen in, we will watch the speech in its intirty and have wrap up. we are waiting for president obama as he is walking up. we will be hearing more about troop withdrawal and we will listen in with you. >> good evening. nearly 10 years ago america suffered the worst attack on our shores since pearl harbor. this mass murder was planned by osama bin laden. and signaled a new threat to our security. one in which the targets were no longer soldiers on a battle field but innocent men, women and children going about their daily lives. in the days that followed our nation was united as we struck at al-qaeda. then our focus chitted. a second war was launched in iraq and.
. >> now to the troop withdrawal in afghanistan. president obama is about to detail his plans to bring home 30,000 military men and women by september of next year. that would bring back all the extra forces he ordered to afghanistan in 2009 in an effort to turn around the war effort there. we will go live to the white house, president obama going to address the nation. we listen in, we will watch the speech in its intirty and have wrap up. we are waiting for president obama as he is...
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plus, president obama makes a surprise trip to afghanistan, as wikileaks revealed what u.s. officials really think of hamid karzai. we'll ask our sunday panel what happens next in the war there. and our power player of the week. a real-life dr. house trying to solve medical mysteries. all right now on "fox news sunday." and hello again from fox news in washington. with tax cuts and deficit reduction the hot topics in washington, we're joined by two members of the president debt commission. democrat kent conrad chairman of the senate budget committee, and from dallas, congressman jeb hensarling, one of the new house republican leaders. gentlemen, welcome back to "fox news sunday." senator conrad, let me start with you. you voted for the deficit commission plan which would cut $4 trillion by the year 2020 from the deficit. it didn't pass. but you are the chairman of the senate budget committee. how much of this do you intend to put in your plan this next year and what do you think the president is going to do? >> what i think is necessary now that there be a summit that involv
plus, president obama makes a surprise trip to afghanistan, as wikileaks revealed what u.s. officials really think of hamid karzai. we'll ask our sunday panel what happens next in the war there. and our power player of the week. a real-life dr. house trying to solve medical mysteries. all right now on "fox news sunday." and hello again from fox news in washington. with tax cuts and deficit reduction the hot topics in washington, we're joined by two members of the president debt...
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he just finished a tour in afghanistan last year. he says he owes a lot to his wife and kids who always found a way to get by. >> it's been a sacrifice for the family but you know i think it's made us stronger and closer in different ways. >> it meant that we had to come together as a unit since we had our father missing. >> reporter: the pentagon says that so far 1,686 american service members have died in afghanistan since operation enduring freedom began. 1,407 of them were killed in action. another 14,442 have been wounded. currently there are about 100,000 american troops deployed in afghanistan. >>> a new state law raises the age limit for children to ride in a car without a safety seat. starting january 4th, children must be in a booster seat. supporters say boosters can increase the safety of a life by 50%. >> a second offense is going to be over $1,000. >> the only exception is if the child is tall enough 4'9" or taller to fit the seat belt properly without a booster. >>> other car seat laws, babies must ride in a rear facin
he just finished a tour in afghanistan last year. he says he owes a lot to his wife and kids who always found a way to get by. >> it's been a sacrifice for the family but you know i think it's made us stronger and closer in different ways. >> it meant that we had to come together as a unit since we had our father missing. >> reporter: the pentagon says that so far 1,686 american service members have died in afghanistan since operation enduring freedom began. 1,407 of them were...
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of course, this morning, now afghanistan's parliment. they are calling for jigs tis, they are -- for justice, they are asking for a public trial in afghanistan. this after 16 civilians were shot dead including in that 16 nine children and three women. the u.s. saying this herrer acted alone. the pakistan now saying that they will get revenning at this point -- saying they acted alone. the pakistan now saying that they will get everything needed. this is file video that you are looking at of the base. the president said he had his full support. he called hamid karzai to express his indoles -- could be doll -- condolences. fullies are trying to figure out a plan how to deal with potential back-- officials are trying to figure out a plan how to deal with potential backlashes. back to you. >> rene march live in washington. thank you. >>> number this morning, 45 people are expected to be trapped by the san jose -- new this move, 45 people are expected to be trapped by the san jose avalanche. earlier this morning, at least 50 people died in an
of course, this morning, now afghanistan's parliment. they are calling for jigs tis, they are -- for justice, they are asking for a public trial in afghanistan. this after 16 civilians were shot dead including in that 16 nine children and three women. the u.s. saying this herrer acted alone. the pakistan now saying that they will get revenning at this point -- saying they acted alone. the pakistan now saying that they will get everything needed. this is file video that you are looking at of the...
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free free afghanistan. voices shouted calls for freedom for relatives and friends in afghanistan, too afraid to speak now under the return of taliban rule, let's raise our voices together here today to the people of afghanistan, we hear you. we see you. many brought afghan flags to the rally at hayward city hall waved defiantly the stories they're hearing every day are breaking their hearts. nazanin chemie says. a fellow graduate from. don't even high school was visiting afghanistan for eat and now is trapped. she says he told her the taliban shot his mother. his mom was not wearing a full burqa. so the told me it was like a big he told me was 67 talibans? they got they got his mom and they threw in the middle of the street now, making calls a little more dangerous because they're so scared that you know someone will hear them. some are immigrants who worked for the u. s. military feeling despair now and anger at afghan leaders who fled and gave up the country's control without a fight that was translated.
free free afghanistan. voices shouted calls for freedom for relatives and friends in afghanistan, too afraid to speak now under the return of taliban rule, let's raise our voices together here today to the people of afghanistan, we hear you. we see you. many brought afghan flags to the rally at hayward city hall waved defiantly the stories they're hearing every day are breaking their hearts. nazanin chemie says. a fellow graduate from. don't even high school was visiting afghanistan for eat and...
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afghanistan and the whole idea beyond afghanistan, writ large, light footprint? >> he believes in it. i did a whole book, obama's afghan policy and president obama is the one who added 30,000 troops initially, in 2009, a surge much bigger than george w. bush's surge in iraq. they've looked at it, and they think we can get out of -- remember, it is a new world now. we are kind of in a post -- the transition out of a post superpower world. and, obama and his team are trying to find a way to adapt to that and i think getting out of afghanistan makes sense. the question is, you needed some sort of insurance policy. and that would be some sort of troops left behind. what that number is, is up in the air, obviously. >> chris: as one of the founding members of neoconservative movement, bill. what do you make of all of this? >> well, getting out of afghanistan. that is what president obama wants to do. and i think it is completely irresponsible but it will be hard for the senate or the house to do so and, no serious analyst thinks you can maintain -- even support counter
afghanistan and the whole idea beyond afghanistan, writ large, light footprint? >> he believes in it. i did a whole book, obama's afghan policy and president obama is the one who added 30,000 troops initially, in 2009, a surge much bigger than george w. bush's surge in iraq. they've looked at it, and they think we can get out of -- remember, it is a new world now. we are kind of in a post -- the transition out of a post superpower world. and, obama and his team are trying to find a way to...
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on afghanistan as well. but if you have been watching joe biden over many, many years, this has been his stand on afghanistan and foreign wars throughout his entire career. that's why you heard a very demonstrative president today, uh, talking about foreign wars and we ended up nation building at the end of the day. we went in there to take care of terrorism. and we ended up trying to build a nation. alright brian, we're going to leave it there tonight. thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us. we appreciate it. thanks. very welcome. the city of fremont is now home to one of the bay area's biggest afghan communities. and today, the city council released this statement of support. they said quote we are all concerned about the events unfolding in afghanistan and our hearts are with our afghan american community during this incredibly difficult time. we are in support of the humanitarian efforts being organized around the world. governor newsom in san jose today, said refugees from afghanistan wil
on afghanistan as well. but if you have been watching joe biden over many, many years, this has been his stand on afghanistan and foreign wars throughout his entire career. that's why you heard a very demonstrative president today, uh, talking about foreign wars and we ended up nation building at the end of the day. we went in there to take care of terrorism. and we ended up trying to build a nation. alright brian, we're going to leave it there tonight. thank you so much for taking the time to...
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s army in afghanistan has been watching the situation in afghanistan unfold, he says. it brings back memories of his fallen comrades and the afghan people. ktvu rouz amberleigh reports. this is the badge of a jump past mementos from two tours in afghanistan are displayed in the pleasant hill, home of u. s. army veteran fidel angel continua proud of his service, but sorrow over the current turmoil and the sacrifices made by members of the u. s military. we have a person personal friends that we worked with who who died there, and it seems like everything was for nothing, he says. it's painful. to see the afghan people struggle as the taliban takes over the country. you feel the desperation you can see it in what's going on. we left that country pretty messed up, especially in the last couple weeks. he says. danger lurked at every corner. his last tour there was nine years ago, but his memories vivid. he saw combat and also served as a civil affairs officer. his assignment was to engage the afghan people and help build infrastructure. he says he interacted with many chil
s army in afghanistan has been watching the situation in afghanistan unfold, he says. it brings back memories of his fallen comrades and the afghan people. ktvu rouz amberleigh reports. this is the badge of a jump past mementos from two tours in afghanistan are displayed in the pleasant hill, home of u. s. army veteran fidel angel continua proud of his service, but sorrow over the current turmoil and the sacrifices made by members of the u. s military. we have a person personal friends that we...
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forces in afghanistan to 15,000. he said this. "the very extensive boots on the ground, may be something that is not critical for our national security needs, nor is it something we can afford at this point in our economic history." question: do you worry about growing isolationism in the republican party? >> i worry that people whose primary worry and concern is the economy and the deficit will see defense and our engagement around the world as a way to reduce those obligations. and that deficit. i believe that, i believe that misstates the problem. the base defense budget is not part of the deficit problem. our percentage of the base budget, not counting the cost of wars. the defense budget is about 3-1/2% of gdp. that's basically the lowest it's been except for a brief period in the late '90s since before world war ii. we know we have to be part of the savings. cost of the wars is coming down dramatically between fiscal year '11 and '12. going down $40 billion. between $12 and $13, -- between '12 and '13 it will go down several
forces in afghanistan to 15,000. he said this. "the very extensive boots on the ground, may be something that is not critical for our national security needs, nor is it something we can afford at this point in our economic history." question: do you worry about growing isolationism in the republican party? >> i worry that people whose primary worry and concern is the economy and the deficit will see defense and our engagement around the world as a way to reduce those...
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related storms and flooding in afghanistan have killed dozens of people where united states and afghanistan military people are carrying out rescue operations. >>> in china the government launched a new gps satellite into orbit today. the satellite is the 4th of 35 that will eventually cycle the globe providing china with its only gps and communication system. it'll be able to provide ground navigation in china and asia by 2012. >> hundreds of protesters took to the streets today deuncing the united states and afghanistan government. >> we condemn american forces [inaudible] of afghanistan in different provinces. >> they marched to the presidential palace demanding an end to the occupation. the report said that 2400 civilians were killed last year. the deadliest year since the un started tracking the war deaths. >> they came under the game. freedom and human rights which is a false thing that they say. they are doing something against that. >> reporter: today's peaceful demonstration followed riots on friday when civilians attacked set fire to a small convoy carrying contractors that collid
related storms and flooding in afghanistan have killed dozens of people where united states and afghanistan military people are carrying out rescue operations. >>> in china the government launched a new gps satellite into orbit today. the satellite is the 4th of 35 that will eventually cycle the globe providing china with its only gps and communication system. it'll be able to provide ground navigation in china and asia by 2012. >> hundreds of protesters took to the streets today...
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afghanistan takeover. that for many of the covid-19 vaccine has been top of mind while testing is taking a back seat ahead. the one big reason one bay area churches changing focus now and we'll show you how danville pulls off a parade that should have happened. months ago. (vo) try bush's sweet heat baked beans, with that pop of jalapeño heat, and boooom! your regular ol' thursday night is a jalabeaño night. bush's makes any night beautiful... (duke) ...and spicy! (vo) behold as the harmonious dance of savory burgers and sweet baked beans takes burger night to delicious new heights. mmm...burger and baked bean harmony. bush's makes burger night... (duke) ...beautiful. afghanistan, us military brass are discussing what maybe to come in the months and years ahead. fox news correspondent jennifer griffin spoke to the joint chiefs of staff about those insights. i joined general milley as he thanked the troops who set up the massive evacuation processing centers at ramstein here on the tarmac behind me and as
afghanistan takeover. that for many of the covid-19 vaccine has been top of mind while testing is taking a back seat ahead. the one big reason one bay area churches changing focus now and we'll show you how danville pulls off a parade that should have happened. months ago. (vo) try bush's sweet heat baked beans, with that pop of jalapeño heat, and boooom! your regular ol' thursday night is a jalabeaño night. bush's makes any night beautiful... (duke) ...and spicy! (vo) behold as the...
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>>> president obama receives news of the overnight ambush in afghanistan. the deadliest sick. -- single combat incident since the war began. >>> two innocent bystanders have been shot. one died. >>> and the finger-pointing begins after the nation's credit rating is downgraded. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm heather holmes. >> i'm ken wayne. >>> begin with a stunning -- we begin with a stunning blow to the u.s. forces. the taliban claims its insurgents used a rocket to bring down the chinook helicopter. it happened -- it happened about 60 miles south of kabul. the navy confirms the 32 s.e.a.l.s who died by long to the same unit who killed osama bin laden. none of the men on that mission died. it's the deadliest single losses for u.s. forces in afghanistan since the war began in 2001. >> translator: too early to say if this was from a strengthening taliban force. there has to be an investigation. >>> the white house released this photo of president obama getting the news at camp david today. the president said his thoughts an prayers go out to the -- and pra
>>> president obama receives news of the overnight ambush in afghanistan. the deadliest sick. -- single combat incident since the war began. >>> two innocent bystanders have been shot. one died. >>> and the finger-pointing begins after the nation's credit rating is downgraded. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm heather holmes. >> i'm ken wayne. >>> begin with a stunning -- we begin with a stunning blow to the u.s. forces. the taliban claims its...
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you see in afghanistan, uh, there. there are mixed feelings because there is no suicide bombing because in the past it was a taliban were committed all these crimes and suicide bombing and attacking. so for that reason afghanistan become calm and there's more security. and since the punishment of the taliban for thieves and those who steal things and others very harsh, of course, there's more security about that. but overall , people are not happy. and uh, the reason is a mixed feeling because some people cannot express their views openly. because they will be in danger. so if we talk to a person on the streets and afghanistan or in kabul, he may say that well, everything is okay and everything is fine. there's more security and there's no suicide bombing. but actually he is saying all those things out of fear, not out of his heart that what's going on in afghanistan that right. there is no human rights. there's no women rights , and today we had a big demonstration of women in afghanistan, which i highly admire their
you see in afghanistan, uh, there. there are mixed feelings because there is no suicide bombing because in the past it was a taliban were committed all these crimes and suicide bombing and attacking. so for that reason afghanistan become calm and there's more security. and since the punishment of the taliban for thieves and those who steal things and others very harsh, of course, there's more security about that. but overall , people are not happy. and uh, the reason is a mixed feeling because...